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ODEON Manchester Great Northern

📍 Manchester, North West

★4.1(4,160 Google reviews)đŸ‘ļAll ages

City-centre ODEON with multiple screens showing current releases in a characterful older building. Pram access available. Staff praised for friendliness throughout.

✓ Friendly staff✓ City centre✓ Pram access✓ Worn seating

🏆 Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families who prioritise central Manchester location and value friendly staff over premium facilities. The pram access and convenient location work for families passing through the city. Families wanting clean, modern auditoriums will find better options nearby — this venue trades on character and accessibility rather than condition.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring extra layers — auditoriums run cold consistently across reviews
⏰Check your seat on arrival as cleanliness can vary between screenings
đŸŽŸī¸Parking is available on-site — confirm before visiting as availability fluctuates
🚗Staff are genuinely helpful — don't hesitate to raise any issues with them directly

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.1
★★★★★

4,160 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

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Phatsimo Helen Neo

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Enjoyed a movie over the weekend there. Staff very friendly and helpful. The place is clean and has a wide variety of snacks”

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Tabitha Furlong

4 weeks ago

★★★★★

“Such a fascinating cinema to visit. The back room esque vibes from the wasted space is something. Your can tell its a worn cinema not from the decor but from the actual screens. Staff are pretty good at keeping screens clean, but the age brings it down. That being said, the staff here are so lovely and easy to work with. Happy to call this my local cinema”

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Waqas Ahmed

2 months ago

★★★★★

“It's not a bad cinema. It's a bit older but you should probably consider that before going in Rooms for improvement could be their seating arrangements tbh. Otherwise it's unfortunately incredibly easy to get to I say unfortunately because most of the people I know who go here live in the city centre and it costs me money to get to here via car”

đŸ’Ŧ What parents mention

Friendly helpful staffConvenient central location

Overview

ODEON Manchester Great Northern occupies a distinctive older building in central Manchester, offering multiple screens with pram access and on-site parking. Staff consistently receive praise for friendliness and helpfulness. The building's age shows in the seating and screen condition — maintenance standards are mixed. Temperature inside auditoriums runs cold. Families with young children should that cleanliness standards vary between visits.

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